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July 24, 2023|C&S/IT

The Advent of AI in the Transportation Industry

The transportation industry has come a long way in the past few decades, and with the recent large leap forward in technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning…
A cargo ship filled with goods sails through Charleston Harbor. South Carolina now has the deepest harbor on the U.S. East Coast at 52 feet. (Photo/Provided by Matthew Peacock Media)
July 21, 2023|Intermodal

Intermodal Briefs: SC Ports, Port Houston, Port Milwaukee

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) finishes Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) with a strong June. Also, Port Houston reports steady volumes through the first half of the year; and Port Milwaukee…
The new locomotive is outfitted with emblems highlighting five of the railroad's employee-focused programs.
Commentary
July 21, 2023|Class I

Union Pacific Celebrates Employee-Focused Programs with New Locomotive

Thousands of Union Pacific employees go above and beyond each year to support their fellow team members, without ever expecting a thank you. Now, in the ultimate expression of gratitude,…
(Photograph Courtesy of UP, via Twitter)
July 18, 2023|Class I

Report: UP To Run Ground-Based Conductor Pilot Program

Union Pacific (UP) this summer will test the use of ground-based conductors in western Nebraska, between North Platte and Morrill, and in Colorado and Wyoming, between Denver and Cheyenne, according…
July 18, 2023|Intermodal

NextDecade Announces FID for Rio Grande LNG Phase 1

Texas-based energy company NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) on July 12 announced that it has made a positive final investment decision (FID) for Phase 1 of its proposed Rio Grande liquefied natural…
Commentary
July 14, 2023|Class I

UP, CN Put Biofuels to the Test with Train-Track Treadmills

When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Union Pacific (UP) and CN are aligned.
evo-rail, Nomad Digital and Alstom will deliver core rail-5G mmWave radio technology to Caltrain, which provides commuter rail service between San Francisco and San Jose, Calif. (Photograph Courtesy of Caltrain via Twitter)
July 12, 2023|Passenger

Transit Briefs: Caltrain, Metro-North, SJRRC, VIA Rail

evo-rail teams with Alstom and Nomad Digital to bring rail-5G mmWave radio technology to Caltrain. Also, MTA Metro-North Railroad train inspectors could strike this fall; San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission…
July 12, 2023|Regulatory

STB Initiates ‘First of its Kind’ Investigation Into Amtrak’s Sunset Limited On-Time Performance

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on July 11 reported that the standard has been met for initiating an investigation into the on-time performance of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited long-distance service between…
FRA Administrator Amit Bose, Anacostia Rail Holdings executives, and ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach officials on May 4 gathered to celebrate PHL’s latest group of locomotive engineer graduates to serve the San Pedro Port complex. They stand in front of Progress Rail’s zero-emission, zero-idle EMD® Joule battery-electric locomotive, which recently arrived to begin a year of railroad testing. (Photograph Courtesy of The Wolcott Group)
July 12, 2023|Locomotives

PHL Debuts EMD® Joule (Updated, with Video)

Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) on May 4 showcased its new EMD® Joule battery-electric locomotive from Progress Rail at a graduation ceremony for its latest class of engineers.
BNSF’s top score places it among the leading companies dedicated to building diverse and inclusive work environments.
July 12, 2023|News

Amtrak, BNSF, CSX and UP Earn Spots on Disability Equality Index

Amtrak, BNSF, CSX and Union Pacific (UP) have each been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and…
On July 6, Metra Board Chair Romayne C. Brown and CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski joined Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Rockford, Ill., elected officials to announce that the commuter railroad will operate state-supported passenger rail service to Rockford starting in late 2027. (Photograph and Caption Details Courtesy of Metra, via Twitter)
July 7, 2023|Intercity

Chicago-Rockford Passenger Rail Service Returns

Partners Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Metra and Union Pacific (UP) will restore Chicago-Rockford, Ill., passenger rail service in late 2027. The Rebuild Illinois* capital plan includes $275 million for…
July 5, 2023|Class I

90% of BLET Members Ratify Quality of Life Agreement With UP

The six Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) General Chairmen announced June 29 that 90% of the union’s divisions representing locomotive engineers on Union Pacific (UP) have ratified an…
At an event held in UP Center recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month are some of the Union Pacific Workforce Resources team members who collaborated to develop new employee mental health resources and training. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of UP)
Commentary
June 23, 2023|Class I

Company Mental Health Resources Are a ‘Business Imperative’

An employee’s mental health is impacted by their mental and emotional, physical, financial, work life, social, and family wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic helped bring conversations regarding mental health to the…
Officials from the CSX TDSI terminal (New Boston, Mich.) were recently presented an award for the Highest Quality Review Score at the Association of American Railroads’ Damage Prevention and Freight Claims Conference. (CSX Photograph)
June 22, 2023|Class I

Class I Briefs: CSX, UP, CSX/NS, CPKC/CN

A CSX Total Distribution Services Inc. (TDSI) terminal in Michigan earned an Association of American Railroads (AAR) quality award. Also, Union Pacific (UP) is named a 2023 VETS Indexes 4-Star…
Union Pacific Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker
June 21, 2023|Class I

UP’s Rocker Issues State of the Railroad Report

“As we round out June and officially head into summer, I’m encouraged by the progress the team has made to provide a better customer experience for you,” Union Pacific (UP)…
Photos clockwise from upper left: Union Pacific (UP) Conductor Ronnie Fisher and his wife, Yvette, aboard a UP dome lounger; with his family in Rome in 2005 are daughter Raven, Ronnie, daughter Reve, and Yvette; receiving recognition at the 50-year honorees ceremony held at the UP Center on May 17 are Chairman Lance Fritz (left), Ronnie and Executive Vice President-Operations Eric Gehringer. (Caption and Photographs Courtesy of UP)
Commentary
June 20, 2023|Class I

50-Year UP Railroader Ronnie Fisher: ‘My Regular Passengers Became My Friends’

In 1970, I worked for the Chicago Police Department as a Community Service Aide (CSA) in a pretty rough neighborhood where I resided. It was a special program to prepare…
Photo by Bruce Kelly
June 17, 2023|Intermodal

Reports: Tiger Cool Express on Ice (Updated With Commentary)

Kansas City-based Tiger Cool Express LLC has abruptly halted operations and closed its doors, effective immediately, according to a LinkedIn post from former Vice President of Sales Jared Nye, the…
Operation Gratitude shared in a June 12 Facebook post: “We’re less than a week from our Christmas in July assembly with CSX! We will be on-site in Jacksonville to assemble 7,500 Care Packages for Service Members deployed overseas.” (Photograph Courtesy of Operation Gratitude via Facebook)
June 14, 2023|Class I

Class I Briefs: CSX, UP

Volunteers will assemble 7,500 care packages for U.S. troops this month on behalf of CSX and national nonprofit Operation Gratitude. Also, Union Pacific (UP) Manager-Train Operations Nick Sahinen earns the…
UP Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jennifer L. Hamann
June 14, 2023|Class I

UP Revises 2Q, Full-Year 2023 Operating Ratio Forecast

Union Pacific’s (UP) added labor expense this year, combined with lower business volumes and increased operating costs, “will likely result in a full-year 2023 operating ratio that exceeds 2022 levels,”…
Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD), AFL-CIO
June 14, 2023|Regulatory

TTD to Biden: Maintain STB’s Chairmanship

Removing Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chair Martin J. Oberman or failing to reappoint him “would undermine the significant progress the Board has made during his tenure,” Transportation Trades Department (TTD),…
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